Vol. 57, No. 1 - Dinner Highlights

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New host of ESPN’s “College GameDay” Rece Davis emcees the 57th NFF Annual Awards
Dinner in front of a sold-out crowd at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
chairman’s message
From Archie Manning
Dear Members & College Football Friends:
The National Football Foundation experienced another exceptionally successful year in implementing
our efforts of Building Leaders Through Football, culminating with another sold-out crowd gathering in
the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on Dec. 9, 2014 for the 57th NFF Annual
Awards Dinner. For the eighth consecutive year, we expanded into the adjacent room to accommodate
the overflow demand to be part of this marquee event, and the honorees continue to represent a long
list of our country’s finest leaders who have taken our national stage.
What follows is a photo collection of those honored and those who paid tribute to the honorees by
attending the event that night, as well as photos from several other National Football Foundationrelated events surrounding the 2014 football season. We hope that looking through the magazine will
bring back happy memories for those who participated while inspiring others to attend in the future.
Mark your calendars for Dec. 8, 2015 and the 58th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, which promises to be
better than ever.
Thanks for your support in 2014, and we look forward to further engaging you in our mission of
Building Leaders Through Football in 2015.
Respectfully,
Archie Manning
Chairman of the Board
2015 Key Dates
special notes
The National Football Foundation would like to acknowledge the work of
the following photographers, who contributed to this issue of the
Footballetter: Kelly Alexander, Sahiba Chawdhary, Joe Epstein, Quinn Gundersen, Ian Halperin, Kevin Jairaj, Melissa Macatee, Mike McLaughlin, Eric
Sucar and Barry Williams. The NFF would also like to thank the multiple
sports information directors who made contributions to this issue of the
Footballetter. All photo rights are maintained by their respective parties.
• Sept. 24, 2015 – Announcement of the 2015 semifinalists for the
William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments –
Irving, Texas
• Oct. 29, 2015 – Announcement of the 2015 NFF National ScholarAthlete Class, presented by Fidelity Investments – Irving, Texas
• Dec. 7, 2015 – Presentation of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup to the Ivy
League Football Players of the Year at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel –
New York City
• Dec. 8, 2015 – NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel – New York City
• Dec. 8, 2015 – 58th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Press Conference at
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City
• Dec. 8, 2015 – 58th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel – New York City
• Dec. 8, 2015 – 26th presentation of the William V. Campbell Trophy,
presented by Fidelity Investments and prominently displayed at the
NYAC, to the nation's top football scholar-athlete at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel – New York City
• Dec. 8, 2015 – Induction of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame
Class at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel – New York City
• Jan. 8, 2016 – Announcement of the 2016 College Football Hall of
Fame Class – Scottsdale, Ariz.
• Jan. 11, 2016 – College Football Playoff Championship at University
of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz.
www.footballfoundation.org
Your support and attendance at the many NFF events throughout the year
means a lot, and we would ask that you consider supplementing your
support with a financial gift. Created in 1947, the NFF remains a powerful
vehicle for those who have benefited from the game to give back to future
generations. Please see below for contact information you can use to learn
more about making a donation to support the NFF’s efforts to build
leaders through football. Thank you for your support in 2014, and we look
forward to further engaging you in our mission in 2015.
Please contact NFF Director of Finance Sue Tuggle at 972-556-1000 or by
email at stuggle@footballfoundation.com to learn how you can include
the National Football Foundation in your annual gift planning. The NFF is
a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization, and your contribution may be eligible
for tax benefits based on your individual circumstances.
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2014 college football hall of fame class
57th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Memories and Highlights
The 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class. Front Row, L-R: Willie Roaf (Louisiana Tech), Leonard Smith (McNeese State), Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech), Edith Morgan
(representing her late son Derrick Thomas from Alabama), Sterling Sharpe (South Carolina), Coach Mike Bellotti (Chico State [Calif.], Oregon), Coach Jerry Moore (North
Texas, Texas Tech, Appalachian State), John Sciarra (UCLA) and John Huard (Maine). Back Row, L-R: Darrin Nelson (Stanford), Dre Bly (North Carolina), Dave Butz (Purdue),
Tony Boselli (Southern California), Wesley Walls (Mississippi), Shane Conlan (Penn State) and LaDainian Tomlinson (TCU).
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
DECEMBER 9, 2014 INDUCTION CEREMONIES
NEW YORK CITY
• Dre Bly – DB, North Carolina (1996-98)
• Tony Boselli – OT, Southern California (1991-94)
• Dave Butz – DT, Purdue (1970-72)
• Shane Conlan – LB, Penn State (1983-86)
• Joe Hamilton – QB, Georgia Tech (1996-99)
• John Huard – LB, Maine (1964-66)
• Darrin Nelson – HB, Stanford (1977-78, 1980-81)
• Willie Roaf – OL, Louisiana Tech (1989-92)
• John Sciarra – QB, UCLA (1972-75)
• Sterling Sharpe – WR, South Carolina (1983, 1985-87)
• Leonard Smith – CB, McNeese State (1980-82)
• Derrick Thomas (Deceased) – LB, Alabama (1985-88)
• LaDainian Tomlinson – TB, TCU (1997-2000)
• Wesley Walls – TE, Mississippi (1985-88)
• Coach Mike Bellotti – 137-80-2 (63%); Chico State [Calif.]
(1984-88) and Oregon (1995-2008)
• Coach Jerry Moore – 242-135-2 (64.1%); North Texas (197980), Texas Tech (1981-85) and Appalachian State (1989-2012)
nff corporate partners
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The Gold Medal
The Gold Medal
Established in 1958, The Gold Medal, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's highest honor, recognizes outstanding individuals with unblemished reputations who have contributed significantly to the sport of college
football and the welfare of our country. Global humanitarian Dr. Tom Catena and
NFF Vice Chairman George Weiss became the 60th and 61st recipients of the
NFF Gold Medal on Dec. 9, 2014. Catena, a former All-American nose guard at
Brown University, established the Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountain region of Sudan along with Bishop Macram Gassis. As medical director and
sole physician, Catena refused to evacuate during a severe malaria outbreak,
stating that as the only doctor in the only hospital in the region, he could not
leave in good conscience. During Weiss’ 45 years with the NFF, he has helped
negotiate the location of all of the sites of the College Football Hall of Fame and
has been a key part of many of the organization’s premier initiatives. Catena
and Weiss join a prestigious list of honorees that includes:
• Seven U.S. Presidents
• Four U.S. Generals
• Three U.S. Admirals
• 28 Corporate CEOs and Chairmen
• One U.S. Supreme Court Justice
• Jackie Robinson, John Glenn, John Wayne and many others.
2014 NFF Gold Medal co-recipients NFF Vice Chairman George Weiss and global
humanitarian Dr. Tom Catena display their awards.
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1. George Weiss accepts the 2014 NFF Gold Medal.
2. Dr. Tom Catena accepts the 2014 NFF Gold Medal from NFF Board Member Jack
Ford.
3. Dr. Tom Catena (fourth from right) and his family celebrate as he is honored with
the NFF Gold Medal.
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NFF DINNER & LUNCHEON HONOREES
2014 NFF Annual Awards Dinner & Luncheon Honorees
2014 NFF NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE HONOREES
• Richard Bush (South Region) – Plant High School in Tampa, Fla.
• Kyran McKinney-Crudden (Northeast Region) – Glastonbury High School in
Glastonbury, Conn.
• James McLaughlin (East Region) – W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Va.
• Andrew Ralph (Midwest Region) – Chesterton High School in Chesterton, Ind.
• Zachary Werlinger (West Region) – Basha High School in Chandler, Ariz.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO AMATEUR FOOTBALL AWARD
Jim Host, sports marketing pioneer
JOHN L. TONER AWARD
Kevin White, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Duke University
CHRIS SCHENKEL AWARD
Frank Beckmann, longtime voice of University of Michigan football
2014 NFF CHAPTER LEADERSHIP AWARDS
• Toni Goodin – S.M. McNaughton (La.) Chapter (South Region)
• Bob Lucey – Tacoma Pierce County (Wash.) Chapter (West Region)
• Dan Martin – Casey-O’Brien/New Haven (Conn.) Chapter (Northeast Region)
• Dr. Larry Palko – Schuylkill/Pottsville (Pa.) Chapter (East Region)
• Julie Work – Mike Cleary/Northeast Ohio Chapter (Midwest Region)
LEGACY AWARD
Mike McNeely, University of Florida special teams player
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1. Jim Host waves to the crowd after accepting the Outstanding Contribution to
Amateur Football Award.
2. NFF Board Member Rod West presents Kevin White with the Toner Award for
excellence in athletics administration.
3. Frank Beckmann accepts the Chris Schenkel Award for excellence in broadcasting.
4. Host of ESPN's College GameDay and NFF Annual Awards Dinner emcee Rece
Davis with Legacy Award recipient Mike McNeely.
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5. 2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes Zachary Werlinger, Kyran
McKinney-Crudden, James McLaughlin, Richard Bush and Andrew Ralph are
honored at the Chapter Awards Luncheon presented by Under Armour.
6. Under Armour Senior Director of College Sports Nick Carparelli poses with the
2014 NFF Chapter Leadership Award Recipients at the Chapter Awards Luncheon.
L-R: Bob Lucey, Toni Goodin, Carparelli, Julie Work, Larry Palko and Dan Martin.
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2014 NFF NatioNal Scholar-athlete claSS
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1. The 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, presented
by Fidelity Investments. Front Row, L-R: Mike Mancini (Trinity [Conn.]), Charles Moore (Tarleton State [Texas]), Tyler
Varga (Yale), Jordan Richards (Stanford), Terry Baggett
(Army), Zach Zenner (South Dakota State), Caleb Schaffitzel
(Missouri State), Mike Sadler (Michigan State) and Tyler
Lockett (Kansas State). Back Row, L-R: Austin Damaschke
(Concordia [Wis.]), Taylor Kelly (Arizona State), Mark Murphy
(Indiana), Campbell Trophy winner David Helton (Duke),
Brandon Vitabile (Northwestern), Kevin Rodgers (Henderson
State [Ark.]), Austin Hasquet (Northern Arizona) and Nate
Leonard (Texas at San Antonio).
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2. Members of the 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class
with one of the famous Rockettes before enjoying the Radio
City Christmas Spectacular. L-R: Jordan Richards (Stanford),
Nate Leonard (Texas at San Antonio), Tyler Lockett (Kansas
State), Tyler Varga (Yale), Mike Mancini (Trinity [Conn.]), Mark
Murphy (Indiana) and Charles Moore (Tarleton State [Texas]).
3. 2014 NFF Toner Award recipient and Duke Athletics Director Kevin White, NFF Board Member and Fidelity Investments
President of Personal Investing Kathy Murphy, 2014 Campbell
Trophy winner David Helton and Duke head coach David Cutcliffe.
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4. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Brandon Vitabile
(Northwestern), Tyler Lockett (Kansas State) and Taylor Kelly
(Arizona State) participated in a discussion about life as a
student-athlete at the IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum.
The session was led by Brad Wolverton, the senior writer for
the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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2014 NFF NatioNal Scholar-athlete claSS
2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, Presented by Fidelity Investments and Campbell Trophy Finalists
Launched in 1959 and celebrating its 56th class of honorees, the NFF ScholarAthlete Awards, presented by Fidelity Investments, have awarded $10.7 million
to 804 top scholars and community leaders. Each scholar-athlete receives an
$18,000 postgraduate scholarship, and the William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments and hosted at the NYAC, recognizes one member
of the class as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the country and
increases the winner’s scholarship to $25,000. Duke Academic All-American and
All-ACC linebacker David Helton claimed the 25th Campbell Trophy in 2014. Candidates for an NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award and the Campbell Trophy
must:
CHARLES MOORE
Tarleton State University (Texas) – Safety
Kinesiology – 3.83 GPA
Athletics Director: Lonn Reisman | Head Coach: Cary Fowler
RECIPIENT OF THE COACH EDDIE ROBINSON SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED BY THE GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER FAMILY AND THE NEW YORK
YANKEES FOUNDATION
MARK MURPHY
Indiana University – Safety
Informatics – 3.85 GPA
Athletics Director: Fred Glass | Head Coach: Kevin Wilson
RECIPIENT OF THE WILLIAM PEARCE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD ENDOWED
BY WILLIAM A. SCHREYER
• Be a senior or graduate student in their final year of eligibility;
• Possess a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale;
• Enjoy outstanding football ability as a first team player; and
• Demonstrate strong leadership and citizenship.
JORDAN RICHARDS
Stanford University – Safety
Public Policy – 3.31 GPA
Athletics Director: Bernard Muir | Head Coach: David Shaw
RECIPIENT OF THE JAMES J. CAMPBELL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED BY WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL
TERRY BAGGETT
United States Military Academy – Running Back
Chemical Engineering – 3.37 GPA
Athletics Director: Boo Corrigan | Head Coach: Jeff Monken
RECIPIENT OF THE E. DOUGLAS KENNA SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
AUSTIN DAMASCHKE
Concordia University Wisconsin – Quarterback
Biomedical Science – 3.67 GPA
Athletics Director: Rob Barnhill | Head Coach: Greg Etter
KEVIN RODGERS
Henderson State University (Ark.) – Quarterback
Business Administration, Finance – 3.82 GPA
Athletics Director: Shawn Jones | Head Coach: Scott Maxfield
RECIPIENT OF THE VINCENT DEPAUL DRADDY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD,
ENDOWED BY THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
AUSTIN HASQUET
Northern Arizona University – Linebacker
Biomedical Science – 3.97 GPA
Athletics Director: Lisa Campos | Head Coach: Jerome Souers
RECIPIENT OF THE F.M. KIRBY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED BY THE
NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
MIKE SADLER
Michigan State University – Punter
Applied Engineering Sciences – 3.97 GPA
Athletics Director: Mark Hollis | Head Coach: Mark Dantonio
RECIPIENT OF THE JOHN H. MCCONNELL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
DAVID HELTON
Duke University – Linebacker
Psychology – 3.64 GPA
Athletics Director: Kevin White | Head Coach: David Cutcliffe
RECIPIENT OF THE GENERAL ROBERT R. NEYLAND SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
AWARD, ENDOWED BY THE HASLAM FAMILY FOUNDATION
CALEB SCHAFFITZEL
Missouri State University – Safety
Wildlife Conservation & Management – 3.93 GPA
Athletics Director: Kyle Moats | Head Coach: Terry Allen
RECIPIENT OF THE ROBERT A. AND MARTHA SIMMS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE
AWARD
TAYLOR KELLY
Arizona State University – Quarterback
Education – 3.31 GPA
Athletics Director: Ray Anderson | Head Coach: Todd Graham
RECIPIENT OF THE BOBBY BOWDEN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED
BY PHIL KNIGHT AND NIKE
TYLER VARGA
Yale University – Tailback
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology – 3.56 GPA
Athletics Director: Thomas Beckett | Head Coach: Tony Reno
RECIPIENT OF THE NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
BRANDON VITABILE
Northwestern University – Center
Economics – 3.56 GPA
Athletics Director: Jim Phillips | Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
RECIPIENT OF THE COACH LOU SABAN SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD, ENDOWED BY GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER III
NATE LEONARD
University of Texas at San Antonio – Center
Physical Education – 3.99 GPA
Athletics Director: Lynn Hickey | Head Coach: Larry Coker
TYLER LOCKETT
Kansas State University – Wide Receiver
Business Management – 3.24 GPA
Athletics Director: John Currie | Head Coach: Bill Snyder
RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD
ZACH ZENNER
South Dakota State University – Running Back
Biology – 3.87 GPA
Athletics Director: Justin Sell | Head Coach: John Stiegelmeier
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MIKE MANCINI
Trinity College (Conn.) – Safety
Neuroscience – 3.82 GPA
Athletics Director: Michael Renwick | Head Coach: Jeff Devanney
RECIPIENT OF THE JEFFERSON WALKER KIRBY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD,
ENDOWED BY THE F.M. KIRBY FOUNDATION
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NFF aNNual awards diNNer
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1. 2014 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
recipient Jim Host and his wife Pat.
2. 2014 NFF Chris Schenkel Award recipient and longtime Michigan
Wolverines radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann (center) and his
family.
3. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jordan Richards (Stanford)
poses in front of his bio on the Fidelity Investments wave wall, which
highlights all 17 members of the Scholar-Athlete class.
4. 2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes Richard Bush
(Tampa [Fla.] Chapter) and Zachary Werlinger (Valley of the Sun
[Ariz.] Chapter) bookend 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Austin
Hasquet (Northern Arizona), Austin Damaschke (Concordia [Wis.]),
Mike Sadler (Michigan State) and 2014 Campbell Trophy winner
David Helton (Duke) in front of the famous Rockefeller Center
Christmas Tree.
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5. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Kevin Rodgers (Henderson
State [Ark.]), Mike Sadler (Michigan State), Austin Damaschke (Concordia [Wis.]) and Caleb Schaffitzel (Missouri State) at the ScholarAthlete Reception, presented by Fidelity Investments.
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nff annual awards dinner
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1. A sold-out crowd of more than 1,600 people attended the 57th NFF Annual
Awards Dinner in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel's Grand Ballroom in New York City.
2. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductees Shane Conlan (Penn State) and
Dave Butz (Purdue) on the dais.
3. Roger Staubach, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Navy and an NFF
Board Member, conducts the official College Football Hall of Fame ring ceremony.
4. 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Keith Jackson from Oklahoma
acknowledges the audience.
5. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductees Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech) and
Sterling Sharpe (South Carolina) spot a familiar face in the crowd after the
Dinner.
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1. Former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and TCU tailback LaDainian Tomlinson celebrate
as they are officially inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
2. Former Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton waves to the crowd after receiving his College
Football Hall of Fame plaque.
3. Longtime coaching rivals and members of the College Football Hall of Fame Steve Spurrier
(current head coach at South Carolina who was inducted as a player from Florida) and Phillip
Fulmer (inducted as a coach from Tennessee).
4. Army and Navy meet at the Waldorf: 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Terry Baggett with
1981 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and NFF Board Member Roger Staubach.
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5. NFF Board Member, 2013 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee and Owner of the Dallas
Cowboys, Jerry Jones, pays tribute to the college coaches in attendance.
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1. Texas at San Antonio center Nate Leonard gives the "Roadrunner" signal as he shows off
his 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete plaque.
2. NFF Board Member and 1986 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Griffin from
Ohio State introduces the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame player inductees.
3. The Stanford connection: 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Darrin Nelson with
2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Jordan Richards. Nelson was himself an NFF National
Scholar-Athlete in 1981.
4. 2014 inductee Dre Bly from North Carolina admires his College Football Hall of Fame ring.
5. Former Oregon and Chico State (Calif.) head coach Mike Bellotti receives his College Football
Hall of Fame plaque.
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1. The University of Southern California was well represented at the Awards
Dinner, as NFF Board Member and 2002 College Football Hall of Fame inductee
Ronnie Lott presents 2014 inductee Tony Boselli with his Hall of Fame plaque.
2. NFF Board Member and Under Armour CEO & Chairman Kevin Plank
introduces 2014 NFF Legacy Award recipient Mike McNeely.
3. National Coordinator of College Football Officiating Rogers Redding, College
Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock and NFF Board Member Rod
West on the dais.
4. Commissioner of the Mountain West Conference, Craig Thompson (center),
takes in the Dinner with TCU Athletics Director Chris Del Conte and Del
Conte’s wife, Dr. Robin Ward.
5. 1994 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Vince Dooley (Georgia),
former NFF President Bob Casciola, NFF Board Member Jack Lengyel, 2001 Hall
of Fame inductee coach Barry Switzer (Oklahoma) and NFF COO Matthew Sign.
6. The Fidelity Investments contingent, led by President of Personal Investing
and NFF Board Member Kathy Murphy (sixth from the right), takes in the
evening's festivities. Fidelity is the presenting sponsor of the NFF National
Scholar-Athlete Awards and the Campbell Trophy.
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1. FormerMcNeeseStatecornerbackLeonardSmithdiscusseshisinductionintothe
CollegeFootballHallofFameatthemorningpressconference.
2. HendersonState(Ark.)quarterbackKevinRodgersreceiveshis2014NFFNational
Scholar-Athleteplaque.
3. FormerTexasheadcoachand2013NFFChapterLeadershipAwardrecipientDavid
McWilliamsbetweentwoCollegeFootballHallofFamersfromTexasA&M:coach
R.C.SlocumandRayChildress.
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4. EdithMorgan,representingherlatesonDerrickThomasfromAlabamainthe2014
CollegeFootballHallofFameClass,showsoffherHallofFamemedallionwith
2014inducteeWillieRoaffromLouisianaTech.
5. 2014CollegeFootballHallofFameinducteeLaDainianTomlinson(TCU)isjoined
byformerHornedFrogteammatesandcurrentTCUheadcoachGaryPattersonat
theBig12reception.L-R:fullbackLanceWilliams,Patterson,safetyRussellGary,
TomlinsonandoffensivelinemenJeffMillican,VictorPayneandDavidBobo.
6. SECExecutiveAssociateCommissionerMarkWomackwithArkansasAthletics
DirectorandChairmanoftheCollegeFootballPlayoffSelectionCommitteeJeff
LongatareceptionhostedbytheSEC.
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7. TheathleticsdirectorsoftheIvyLeagueposewiththeAsaS.BushnellCup.Front
Row,L-R:M.GraceCalhoun(Penn),MollieMarcoux(Princeton),M.DianneMurphy
(Columbia)andIvyLeagueExecutiveDirectorRobinHarris.BackRow,L-R:Thomas
Beckett(Yale),JackHayes(Brown),AndyNoel(Cornell),BobScalise(Harvard)and
HarrySheehy(Dartmouth).
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1. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Mark Murphy (right) is joined at the
Scholar-Athlete Reception by his parents and members of the Indiana
athletics department. L-R: Kara & Billy Ray Johnson, Indiana's Director
of Football Operations; Indiana Sports Information Director Jeff Keag;
and Mark and Pam Murphy. The elder Mark Murphy played football for
West Liberty University (W.Va.) and the Green Bay Packers.
2. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Austin Hasquet (third from right)
from Northern Arizona, his parents Mike and DeAnn Hasquet and his
girlfriend Mēlan Leonardo pose for a photo with NFF Vice Chairman
and 2014 NFF Gold Medal recipient George Weiss and his wife Nancy
Chandler.
3. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Zach Zenner (South Dakota State),
the first player in NCAA Division I history to rush for 2,000 yards in
three separate seasons, is joined by his parents Paul and Carol Zenner.
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4. Recently appointed NCAA Executive Vice President Oliver Luck, an NFF National Scholar-Athlete from West Virginia in 1981, with Mississippi Senior Executive Associate
Athletics Director Stephen Ponder and his wife Sloane Ponder.
5. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Shane Conlan (Penn State) with NFF Board Member and 1993 Hall of Fame inductee Lynn Swann (Southern California).
6. Longtime NFF partner NACDA was well represented at the Dinner. L-R: Director Emeritus of the NFF and NACDA Mike Cleary, 2014 NFF Chapter Leadership Award
recipient and NACDA Assistant Executive Director Julie Work (Mike Cleary/Northeast Ohio Chapter), Work's sister Debbie Bonvissuto and friend Michelle Oglesbee, and
NFF Board Member and NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione.
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1. Former Mississippi tight end Wesley Walls and his wife Christy
(first row, second and third from right) celebrate his induction
in the College Football Hall of Fame with friends and family.
Walls, an NFF National Scholar-Athlete in 1988, spoke on behalf of the 2014 Class.
2. The Army Athletics Department celebrates running back Terry
Baggett's 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award. L-R:
Associate Athletics Director Gaylord Greene, Baggett, Deputy
Military Athletics Director Col. Nick Mauldin, Athletics Director Boo Corrigan and Col. Jim Barren.
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3. Heisman Trophy Trustee Jim Corcoran (center) is joined by
2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes Zachary
Werlinger (Valley of the Sun [Ariz.] Chapter), James McLaughlin (National Capital [D.C.] Chapter), Kyran McKinney-Crudden
(Northern Connecticut Chapter) and Andrew Ralph (Joe
Tiller/Northwest Indiana Chapter).
4. 2014 NFF Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football
Award recipient Jim Host and longtime Director of College
Sports at ABC, Donn Bernstein.
5. 2013 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and 1996 Campbell Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel from Florida announces
Mississippi linebacker Deterrian Shackelford as the winner of
the 2014 Wuerffel Trophy for community service.
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6. Concordia (Wis.) quarterback Austin Damaschke discusses
what it means to be named an NFF National Scholar-Athlete
at the morning press conference.
7. Chris Howard, the inaugural winner of the Campbell Trophy
in 1990 from Air Force and current president of HampdenSydney College in Virginia, presents Arizona State quarterback
Taylor Kelly with his 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete
plaque.
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1. College Football Hall of Fame coaching legends Barry Switzer (Oklahoma) and Barry Alvarez (Wisconsin) share a laugh
before the dinner. Alvarez currently serves as Wisconsin's Athletics Director and coached the Badgers to a win in the 2015
Outback Bowl.
2. John Lockett, 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Tyler Lockett (Kansas State), Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder, Aaron
Lockett and Kevin Lockett. Tyler's father Kevin and uncle Aaron also played for Snyder, who will join the College Football
Hall of Fame in 2015.
3. NFF Board Members with Pasadena Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen at the Ivy League's Asa S. Bushnell Cup
Announcement. L-R: Dave Davis, NFF Business Partner Richard Young, Jack Lengyel, Jack Ford, Chinen, NFF President &
CEO Steve Hatchell and George Pyne.
4. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee John Sciarra (UCLA) and his wife Michelle before the Annual Awards Dinner.
5. NFF Board Member Ronnie Lott (Southern California - 2002) with fellow College Football Hall of Fame members Tracy
Ham (Georgia Southern - 2007) and Don McPherson (Syracuse - 2008).
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6. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Mike Mancini (center) from Trinity (Conn.) is joined (L-R) by his stepfather Dr. Kent
Burgwardt; his mother Jennifer Mancini; NFF Director Emeritus Jefferson Kirby, who endowed Mancini's Scholar-Athlete
Award; and his father Donald Mancini.
7. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Mike Sadler (Michigan State) with his head coach Mark Dantonio.
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1. 2001CollegeFootballHallofFameinducteecoachBarrySwitzer(Oklahoma)with2014HallofFame
inducteecoachJerryMoore(NorthTexas,TexasTech,AppalachianState)andKansasStatehead
coachBillSnyder,whowilljointhemintheHallofFamein2015.
2. FloridaspecialteamsplayerMikeMcNeely,therecipientofthe2014NFFLegacyAward,answers
questionsatthemorningpressconference.
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3. AYaleconnectionatareceptionattheNewYorkAthleticClub:2014NFFNationalScholar-Athlete
TylerVargaposeswithfellowBulldogandNFFBoardMemberJackFord.Vargawastheinaugural
recipientoftheNFFNationalScholar-AthleteAwardfundedbytheNYAC.
4. 2014CollegeFootballHallofFameinducteesSterlingSharpe(SouthCarolina),DreBly(North
Carolina)andLaDainianTomlinson(TCU).
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5. ThefinalistsposewiththeircoachesattheIvyLeague'sAsaS.BushnellCupPresentation.L-R:
finalistDalynWilliamswithDartmouthDirectorofFootballOperationsJoeMcIntyre;Co-Defensive
PlayeroftheYearMikeZeuliwithPrincetonheadcoachBobSurace;2014NFFNationalScholarAthleteandOffensivePlayeroftheYearTylerVargawithYaleheadcoachTonyReno;andCoDefensivePlayeroftheYearZackHodgeswithHarvardheadcoachTimMurphy.
6. LSUSeniorAssociateAthleticsDirectorEddieNunez,MississippiStateAthleticsDirectorScott
StricklinandLSUAthleticsDirectorJoeAllevaattheCBSreception.
7. Miami(Fla.)AthleticsDirectorBlakeJamesandCollegeFootballPlayoffCOOMichaelKellywith2014
NFFTonerAwardrecipientandDukeAthleticsDirectorKevinWhiteatareceptionhostedbythe
ACC.
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8. AttheOleMissreception,RebelsheadcoachHughFreeze,MississippiAthleticsDirectorRossBjork
andagentJimmySexton.
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1. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductees Dre Bly (North Carolina) and Leonard Smith (McNeese State).
2. Big South Conference Commissioner Kyle Kallander, NCAA President Mark Emmert and Florida Athletics Director
and 2007 NFF Toner Award recipient Jeremy Foley.
3. The late Derrick Thomas (Alabama) was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a
member of the 2014 class. Celebrating his induction at the Waldorf were his son Matthew Naylor, with girlfriend
Devon Fall, and his mother Edith Morgan.
4. Duke Deputy Athletics Director Tom Coffman, Duke Athletics donor Dr. Steve Scott and Florida State Athletics
Director Stan Wilcox.
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5. Former Maine linebacker John Huard (fifth from left) and his family celebrate his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
6. Virginia Tech Athletics Director Whit Babcock and John Montgomery, the Executive Director of The Rams Club at North Carolina.
7. Georgia Athletics Director Greg McGarity and SEC media consultant Chuck Gerber.
8. Ohio attorney Bennett Speyer, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and Mike Wilcox, the Chairman & CEO of Wilcox Financial.
9. NFF Board Member Steve Robinson and 1994 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Vince Dooley (Georgia).
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1. Duke linebacker David Helton accepts the 25th William V. Campbell Trophy from NFF Chairman
Emeritus Jon Hanson as the top football scholar-athlete in the nation.
2. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Brandon Vitabile (Northwestern) with his head coach Pat
Fitzgerald, a 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee as a player from Northwestern.
3. NFF Board Member and Fidelity Investments President of Personal Investing Kathy Murphy
introduces the 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class. Fidelity has been the presenting sponsor of the NFF Scholar-Athlete Awards since 2011.
4. 2010 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Ray Childress from Texas A&M and his wife Kara
take in the festivities.
5. 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Don McCauley from North Carolina and 2007 inductee Tom Brahaney from Oklahoma.
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6. Former Appalachian State, North Texas and Texas Tech head coach Jerry Moore discusses his
induction in to the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class at the morning press conference.
7. President of the NFF Walter J. Zable/San Diego Chapter Brian Fogarty with 1995 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Rich Glover from Nebraska and 2005 inductee Joe Washington from
Oklahoma.
8. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee John Sciarra from UCLA (second from right) with
his head coach Pepper Rodgers, 2000 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Terry
Donahue and UCLA Athletics Director Dan Guerrero.
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1. NFF Vice Chairman Clay Bennett welcomes those in attendance at the NYAC's reception for 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton (Duke).
2. Penn State head coach James Franklin and NFF Business Partner Jonathan Taylor.
3. Daniel Rodriguez serenades the audience with the National Anthem.
4. NFF Board Member Bob Epling, Chairman of CBS Sports Sean McManus and NCAA President Mark Emmert at a CBS reception.
5. Fidelity Investments Executive Vice President Roger Hobby addresses honorees at the Scholar-Athlete Reception, presented by Fidelity.
6. Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris introduces the finalists at the Asa S. Bushnell Cup Announcement, presented by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Joining
her on the dais are NFF Board Member and 2013 NFF Leadership Hall of Fame inductee George Pyne and Tournament of Roses President Rich Chinen.
7. NFF Business Partner Richard Young, NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and NFF Board Member Bill Martin.
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1. Maine Athletics Director Karlton Creech and William Alfond, the son of 1995 NFF Gold Medal recipient Harold
Alfond.
2. Longtime Mississippi Sports Information Director Langston Rogers, SEC Associate Commissioner Herb
Vincent and South Carolina Senior Associate Athletics Director Charles Bloom at the SEC reception.
3. Southland Conference Commissioner Tom Burnett and his wife Tracy with Nicki Hancock, the wife of College
Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock.
4. Michael Graime, Founder & CEO of Graime Sports & Entertainment LLC and longtime Assistant Vice
President and Director of College Athletics at the NJ Sports & Exposition Authority, with American Athletic
Conference Associate Commissioner Tom Odjakjian.
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5. ACC Senior Associate Commissioner Amy Yakola introduces the 2014 NFF National High School Scholar-Athletes at the Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under
Armour.
6. USA Today college football writer George Schroeder and Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn with SEC Coordinator of Football Officials Steve Shaw (right) and his wife
Jamelle.
7. 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Don McPherson from Syracuse emcees the NFF Chapter Awards Luncheon, presented by Under Armour.
8. South Dakota State head coach John Stiegelmeier, 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athletes Zach Zenner (South Dakota State) and Caleb Schaffitzel (Missouri State) and
then Missouri State head coach Terry Allen.
9. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Joe Hamilton (Georgia Tech) with his wife Kenya and children Kayden and Skylar.
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1. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Wesley
Walls (Mississippi) with NFF Vice Chairman and
2003 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Murry
Bowden (Dartmouth) and NFF President & CEO
Steve Hatchell.
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2. 2006 Campbell Trophy winner Brian Leonard
(Rutgers) waves as he is introduced entering the
Grand Ballroom.
3. NFF Board Member and Chairman Emeritus of
Morgan Stanley John Mack enjoys the Awards Dinner
with TV personality and former Harvard football
player Dr. Mehmet Oz.
4. Columbia University Team Chaplain Father Thomas
Valenti, who delivered the Dinner's invocation, with
NFF Board Member, AFCA Executive Director and
2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Coach
Grant Teaff and College Football Hall of Fame
President & CEO John Stephenson.
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1. 1987 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Majors from Tennessee is introduced to the crowd.
2. Blue Devils at the morning press conference: New York Athletic Club Athletic Director and former Duke wide receiver Cedric Jones, Duke Faculty Athletics Representative
Martha Putallaz and 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton.
3. 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Butler from Georgia is introduced.
4. Eric Loh, ESPN Associate Manager of Programming & Acquisitions, and Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman sportswriter and 2014 FWAA President.
5. NFF Board Members Joe Castiglione, the 2013 recipient of the NFF Toner Award and Athletics Director at Oklahoma, and Clay Bennett, NFF Vice Chairman and Chairman
of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
6. CBS Sports Vice President of College Sports Programming Bess Barnes and FOX Sports COO Larry Jones.
7. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee LaDainian Tomlinson from TCU discusses his career at the morning press conference.
8. 2014 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Charles Moore (Tarleton State [Texas]) smiles as he takes his place on the dais.
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1. The NFF Board of Directors at the annual board meeting the morning after the Annual Awards
Dinner: Front Row, L-R: Gene DeFilippo, Archie Griffin, Jack Ford, Deborah A. Yow, J. Murry Bowden, George M. Weiss,
Steven J. Hatchell, Clayton I. Bennett, Kathleen A. Murphy, Roger Staubach, Kevin Plank and Christine A. Plonsky.
Second Row: Ronnie Lott, Jack Lengyel, William R. Battle III, Robert L. Epling, Richard W. Jackson, Joseph R. Castiglione, David M. Davis, Robert Vecchione, William C. Martin, W. Edgar Welden, Michael J. Cleary and NFF Business
Partner Jonathan B. Taylor. Back Row: William T. O’Brien Jr., Steven A. Robinson, Lynn Swann, NFF Business Partner
Richard R. Young, Roderick K. West, Jefferson W. Kirby, Corbin J. Robertson Jr., George F. Pyne, Whitney R. Shaw and
Charles M. Neinas.
2. NFF Vice Chairman and College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Dartmouth Murry Bowden, NFF Vice Chairman
and 2014 NFF Gold Medal recipient George Weiss, 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton (Duke),
NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and NFF Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Oklahoma City Thunder Clay Bennett.
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3. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee John Huard from Maine with NFF Regional Coordinator
and former Springfield (Mass.) and Bowdoin (Maine) head coach Howie Vandersea.
4. Vice President, Content and Brand Development, and on-air host of Campus Insiders Bonnie Bernstein
moderated the morning press conference featuring the NFF honorees.
5. Waldorf Astoria Managing Director Ronen Nissenbaum addresses the NFF Board of Directors.
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1. William V. Campbell Trophy winners Thomas Burns (Virginia, 1993), Chris Howard (Air Force, 1990), David
Helton (Duke, 2014) and Danny Wuerffel (Florida, 1996) at the New York Athletic Club, the official home
of the award.
2. Members of the New York Athletic Club pose with Yale tailback Tyler Varga (second from right), the
recipient of the first NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award funded by the NYAC. From L-R: NYAC Board
Member Dave Shakespeare, NYAC Athletic Director Cedric Jones, NYAC President Dominic Bruzzese, Varga
and NYAC Captain Christopher Cassell.
3. The President of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Rich Chinen, speaks at the Ivy League's
announcement of the Asa S. Bushnell Cup Trophy recipients. The Tournament of Roses served as the
presenting sponsor of the event, recognizing the Ivy League's Players of the Year.
4. 2000 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Willie Lanier from Morgan State is introduced to the soldout crowd.
5. ESPN's Rece Davis gets things underway as the NFF Annual Awards Dinner emcee.
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6. Herff Jones Eastern Regional Manager Jeff Parker displays the design for a new ring to be presented to
the Campbell Trophy winner each year.
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NFF NATIONAL HALL OF FAME SALUTE
2014 Class Honored at Allstate Sugar Bowl
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS
the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class on the field during the pregame
festivities of the 81st edition of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Football Classic, which
saw eventual national champion Ohio State defeat Alabama in a College Football Playoff Semifinal.
The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame partnered with the
Allstate Sugar Bowl to host the 10th Annual NFF National Hall of Fame Salute
on Jan. 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The event honored
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1. Members of the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class are recognized on the field during the 10th Annual National Hall of Fame Salute at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
in New Orleans. L-R: Dre Bly (North Carolina), Tony Boselli (Southern California), Dave Butz (Purdue), Joe
Hamilton (Georgia Tech), John Huard (Maine), Darrin Nelson (Stanford), Willie Roaf (Louisiana Tech), John
Sciarra (UCLA), Leonard Smith (McNeese State), Edith Morgan (representing her son the late Derrick
Thomas from Alabama), Wesley Walls (Mississippi), Coach Mike Bellotti (Chico State [Calif.], Oregon) and
Coach Jerry Moore (North Texas, Texas Tech, Appalachian State).
2. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Willie Roaf from Louisiana Tech with his family before the
Hall of Fame Salute.
3. The late Derrick Thomas, a 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee from Alabama, was represented
at the Hall of Fame Salute by his mother Edith Morgan and aunt Rosemary Newbold.
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NFF NATIONAL HALL OF FAME SALUTE
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1. Actor and Allstate spokesman Dennis Haysbert checks out former Purdue defensive
tackle Dave Butz's College Football Hall of Fame ring.
2. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Tony Boselli from Southern California
enjoys the pre-game event with his sons, Andrew and Adam, before the Hall of Fame
Salute.
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3. 57th Allstate Sugar Bowl President Judge Dennis Waldron, NFF Board Member Rod
West, NFF Chairman and 1989 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Manning
from Mississippi and Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Paul Hoolahan.
4. Former Penn State quarterback and ESPN announcer Todd Blackledge, who called the
Allstate Sugar Bowl, with NFF COO Matthew Sign.
5. 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee coach Mike Bellotti (Chico State [Calif.],
Oregon) with fellow ESPN announcer and 1994 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Joey Galloway from Ohio State.
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nff leadership hall of fame
Dr. Kenneth Cooper Inducted in Dallas
Induction was Kickoff Event for CFP Championship Weekend
Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH was the latest inductee into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. The
“father of aerobics” and internationally renowned pioneer of preventive medicine, Dr. Cooper was
honored Jan. 8 at the Omni Dallas Hotel as the kickoff event for the College Football Playoff (CFP)
National Championship weekend. Dr. Cooper’s induction marks the launch of a new tradition, and
each year the NFF will stage an NFF Leadership Hall of Fame event in the host city of the title game.
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1. NFF Board Member and Oklahoma Athletics Director Joe Castiglione presents Dr. Kenneth Cooper with
an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 14 in honor of his
induction. NFF Board Member and U.S. Representative Roger Williams (R-Texas) arranged for the flag
and also inserted a proclamation into the Congressional Record acknowledging Dr. Cooper's
contributions to society. Cooper is a proud alumnus of the University of Oklahoma.
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2. College Football Playoff Executive Director Bill Hancock presents Dallas Cowboys radio broadcaster
Brad Sham, who emceed the Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner, with the Blackie Sherrod Award.
3. Dr. Kenneth Cooper admires his NFF Leadership Hall of Fame ring.
4. Dr. Kenneth Cooper (second from left) is joined by College Football Hall of Fame inductees and NFF
Board Members Troy Aikman (UCLA), Roger Staubach (Navy) and Archie Manning (Mississippi, NFF
Chairman).
5. 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jay Novacek from Wyoming and his wife Amy attend
the Leadership Hall of Fame Dinner.
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NFF at CFP NatioNal ChamPioNshiP
Highlights from the Inaugural College Football Playoff
2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class Announced and Honored
braska), Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), Bob Breunig (Arizona State), Sean
Brewer (Millsaps [Miss.]), Ruben Brown (Pittsburgh), Wes Chandler (Florida),
Thom Gatewood (Notre Dame), Dick Jauron (Yale), Clinton Jones (Michigan
State), Lincoln Kennedy (Washington), the late Rob Lytle (Michigan), Michael
Payton (Marshall), Art Still (Kentucky), Zach Thomas (Texas Tech), Ricky
Williams (Texas) and coaches Bill Snyder (Kansas State) and Jim Tressel
(Youngstown State, Ohio State). The 2015 Class will officially be inducted
into the College Football Hall of Fame during the 58th NFF Annual Awards
Dinner on Dec. 8 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
Bosworth, Breunig, Gatewood and coaches Snyder and Tressel represented
the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class during the coin toss at the CFP National Championship. The NFF also honored 2014 NFF Campbell Trophy recipient
David Helton from Duke during the break between the first and second quarters,
and he was joined on the field by NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell.
The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame staged several
major events leading up to the inaugural College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship, which saw No. 4 Ohio State beat No. 2 Oregon, 42-20,
on Jan. 12 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. On Jan. 9, the NFF announced
the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductees in front of the national
media assembled at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel to cover the title game.
NFF Chairman Archie Manning and CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock joined
ESPN studio host Rece Davis to make the announcement. Brian Bosworth
(Oklahoma), Bob Breunig (Arizona State), Lincoln Kennedy (Washington) and
Coach Bill Snyder (Kansas State) were present to represent the 2015 Class.
The announcement marks a new tradition, and the NFF will annually unveil
the newest inductees before the title game at the media hotel in the host
city, which will take place in Glendale, Ariz., in 2016 and Tampa, Fla., in 2017.
The 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class includes Trev Alberts (Ne-
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1. Members of the 2015 College Football Hall
of Fame Class Bob Breunig (Arizona
State), Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), Coach
Bill Snyder (Kansas State), Thom
Gatewood (Notre Dame) and Coach Jim
Tressel (Youngstown State, Ohio State)
pose with NFF President & CEO Steve
Hatchell before being honored on the field
at the CFP National Championship.
2. Members of the 2015 College Football Hall
of Fame Class take part in the coin toss at
the CFP National Championship.
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1. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell joins 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton from Duke as he is honored
on the field during the CFP National Championship.
2. 2014 Campbell Trophy winner David Helton from Duke has his accomplishments highlighted on the Jumbotron
between the first and second quarters.
3. CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock at the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class. The
NFF has partnered with the CFP to use the title game’s national stage to introduce the new class of Hall of
Famers each year.
4. NFF Chairman and 1989 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Manning from Mississippi welcomes
the media to the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class.
5.2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Thom Gatewood from Notre Dame takes in the moment before
being honored on the field at the CFP National Championship.
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6. 2011 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Charles Haley from James Madison greets 2012 inductee John
Wooten from Colorado at the announcement of the 2015 Class.
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1. ABC “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts with 2015 College Football
Hall of Fame inductee Coach Jim Tressel (Youngstown State, Ohio State) and his
wife Ellen.
2. Longtime Dallas Cowboys Vice President of Player Personnel and NFL.com writer
Gil Brandt with 2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and ESPN broadcaster
Coach Lou Holtz at the Hall of Fame announcement.
3. Brian Bosworth (Oklahoma), Bob Breunig (Arizona State), Lincoln Kennedy (Washington) and Coach Bill Snyder (Kansas State) represented the 2015 College Football
Hall of Fame Class on-site at the Jan. 9 announcement, which was emceed by ESPN
College GameDay Host Rece Davis..
4. 2011 inductee Russell Maryland from Miami (Fla.) and 2001 inductee D.D. Lewis
from Mississippi State were among many College Football Hall of Famers taking
part in hospitality events at the CFP National Championship.
5. "Modern Family" actor and huge Oregon fan Ty Burrell poses with 2015 College
Football Hall of Fame inductee Brian Bosworth from Oklahoma on the sideline at
the CFP National Championship.
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1. The NFF hosted the annual FWAA Past President's Dinner on Jan. 9 at the Dallas Country
Club. Past presidents in attendance included, from L-R: Dick Weiss (Blue Star Media), Tom
Shatel (Omaha World-Herald), Tim Griffin (San Antonio Express-News), George
Schroeder (USA Today), Blair Kerkhoff (Kansas City Star), Ivan Maisel (ESPN.com), Tony
Barnhart (SEC Network), Ron Higgins (NOLA.com), Kirk Bohls (Austin American-Statesman), Chris Dufresne (LA Times) and Dennis Dodd (CBSSports.com).
2. Former Washington offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy discusses being named to the
College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015.
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3. Those in attendance for the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame
Class, included CFP Chief Financial Officer Reid Sigmon, NFF Board Member and Big 12
Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, Fort Worth Star-Telegram sports columnist Jimmy Burch,
ESPN reporter Joe Schad and ESPN reporter Heather Dinich.
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1. A packed room of media, previous Hall of Fame inductees and college
dignitaries took in the announcement of the 2015 College Football Hall of
Fame Class.
2. ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit talks to the media before the announcement of the
2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class.
3. 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Brian Bosworth from Oklahoma
takes questions after the announcement.
4. Goodyear Cotton Bowl Vice President of Communications Charlie Fiss and
Big 12 Conference Associate Commissioner for Communications Bob Burda
at the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame Class announcement.
5. NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell is presented with the 2015 Bert McGrane
Award by FWAA Executive Director Steve Richardson on Jan. 13. The award
is symbolic of the association's Hall of Fame and is presented to an FWAA
member who has performed great service to the organization and/or the
writing profession.
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NFF Chairman and 1989 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Archie Manning from Mississippi congratulates internationally
renowned pioneer of preventive medicine Dr. Kenneth Cooper on his induction into the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. The event served
as the kickoff event for the CFP National Championship weekend, and it marks the beginning of a tradition where the NFF will hold
a Leadership Hall of Fame induction each year in the host city of the title game.
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